MASSASOIT MONTHLY Report from Springfield College February 2004 The Massasoit Monthly is a summary of Springfield College events and issues that are of interest to alumni, parents, and friends of the institution. To access further information, please visit our Web site through the links provided. NEWS SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE IN SUPER BOWL XXXVIII Springfield College, the Birthplace of Basketball, was again well represented in this year's football Super Bowl between the Carolina Panthers and the New England Patriots. Read more. SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE CELEBRATES NATIONAL GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY Springfield College hosted a series of events on Saturday, February 7 in conjunction with National Girls and Women In Sports Day. Girls in grades 3-8 were invited to participate in a variety of clinics and events scheduled on the campus. Read more. VAN RAALTE, MINKOFF REPRESENT U.S. AT PAN AMERICAN MACCABI GAMES IN CHILE Springfield College Professor of Psychology Judy L. Van Raalte of Wilbraham, Mass., and David Minkoff of Oceanside, N.Y., competed at the 10th Pan American Maccabi Games in Santiago, Chile, December 24, 2003 through January 4, 2004. Read more. BABSON LIBRARIANS HOST LOCAL RADIO SHOW Two of Babson Library's reference librarians, James Miller and Emily Alling, host a weekly radio show on WSCB 89.9, the Springfield College campus radio station. The program will feature librarian-approved musical selections, straight talk about information resource issues such as file sharing and censorship, and the latest scoop on library services. Tune in Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Read more. SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE CATALOGS NOW ON-LINE , Springfield College has launched user-friendly on-line catalogs using acalog™ catalog management software, which will assist with updating and maintaining undergraduate and graduate catalogs. To view catalogs, click here. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SEEKS NOMINATIONS The Office of Alumni Relations is accepting nomination forms for the four alumni awards presented annually to individuals who distinguish themselves by service to the College, community, state, nation, or field of athletics. Read more. CALENDAR WILLIAM SIMPSON FINE ARTS SERIES Jan. 21- Feb. 27, 2004 "Transitions" A Survey of prints and drawings by Jack Coughlin William Blizard Gallery Feb. 18 Fiction Reading Jacqueline Sheehan reads from her new novel "Truth," based on the life of Sojourner Truth, abolitionist, orator and former slave. Marsh Memorial Chapel 7:30 p.m. Feb. 29 - March 1 Film Festival: Tribute to Katharine Hepburn Sunday, Feb. 29, Double Feature: "The Lion in Winter" (1968) at 1 p.m.; and "Alice Adams" (1935) at 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 1, "Woman of the Year" (1942) at 7 p.m. followed by panel discussion, "The Image of Powerful Women in Society." Appleton Auditorium, Fuller Arts Center March 8 -April 2 "Monuments to the Imagination," an installation by Kim Waale, and "Full Bodied with Floral Finish," large paintings by Elise Howell William Blizard Gallery* Reception for artists and public March 8, 2004 Gallery Talk by Kim Waale, March 11, Time: TBA For the full schedule, click here. ATHLETICS MENS' VOLLEYBALL TO HOST HALL OF FAME MORGAN CLASSIC. Springfield College's Blake Arena will be the site of the Volleyball Hall Of Fame/Morgan Classic on Friday, February 20 and Saturday, February 21st. Read more. WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS SETS THE BAR HIGH IN '04 The Pride, which is off to its best start since the 2000 season, defeated Cortland (N.Y.), Ithaca and MIT on Feb. 7. Read more. MEN'S BASKETBALL TOPS WHEATON, 74-69, FOR SECOND-STRAIGHT WIN The Pride shoots 57 percent from the field to tame the Lyons in Norton, Mass., on Feb. 10. Explosive sophomore Derek Yvon pours in 24 points in the victory. Read more. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL KEEPS IT ROLLING WITH A 72-47 WIN AT SMITH The Pride improves to 8-2 in conference action by burying the Pioneers on Feb. 10. Senior Kelly McOmber leads the charge with 18 points. Read more. MEN'S AND WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD SHINES AT TUFTS INVITATIONAL The Pride places third in the 16-team field at the Tufts Invitational behind two outstanding performances by senior Pawel Jarosczewicz; on the women's side, SC is fourth out of 16 teams. Read more. MEN'S LACROSSE TRIO EARNS PRE-SEASON HONORS Sophomore Taylor Brown and Sean Harrington are named second and third-team preseason All-Americans, respectively, by Insidelacrosse.com. Read more. MEN'S GYMNASTICS TOO MUCH FOR MIT The Pride defeats the Engineers, 201.600-139.950 behind senior Tim Goetz, who wins four events. Read more. WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING ROLLS PAST COAST GUARD, 157-80 The Pride goes to 9-2 in dual-competition with a big win; on the men's side, Louis Arruda continues his stellar junior campaign with wins in the 100 and 200 freestyles. Read more. For information on this week's contests and scores, visit the Athletics Web site, or call the Sports Information Hotline at 413.748.3987. ALUMNI EVENTS March 5, Burlington, Vt. 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Alumni social in conjunction with EDA AAHPERD Convention March 6, Hammond Stadium, Ft. Myers, Fla. 11:30 a.m. Suncoast Alumni Association social and Spring Training Game between the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins March 13, Plymouth, N.H. 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. New Hampshire Alumni Association presents Springfield College Day at Tenney Mountain Ski Resort. March 23, Philadelphia, Pa. The Philadelphia/Wilmington Alumni Association presents an evening at the Philadelphia Eagles Training Center. Special Guest: Professor Charlie Redmond '68 March 26-27, Springfield, Mass. Athletic Training Reunion and Symposium March 27, Roger Dean Stadium, Jupiter, Fla. 11:30 a.m. The Suncoast Alumni Association pre-game BBQ and Spring Training Game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Montreal Expos. Meet Cardinals Head Trainer and S.C. alum Barry Weinberg '73. For more information, contact the Springfield College Office of Alumni Relations staff at 413.748.3161 or via e-mail alumni@spfldcol.edu. For the full schedule, click here. Send comments and subscription requests to the Office of Marketing & Communications at marcom@spfldcol.edu, Jane Johnson Vottero, publications director. Our Internet privacy policy is available on our Web site. http://www.springfieldcollege.edu